Our 2009 conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico - a location that offers easy access, natural beauty, incredible dining, and great entertainment - while also giving our attendees four days of intense professional development activities.
How to Exhibit/Advertise
DEC•2009 is an excellent opportunity to grab the attention of teachers, administrators and other influential people in early childhood special education. Not only will you increase the recognition of your company or program, you will have unbeatable opportunities to promote books, equipment, toys and other resources to an audience of 1,100 to 1,300 people who need to know about you.
If you are interested in participating in our 2009 conference, please contact us at
dec@dec-sped.org.
Booth Rental & Set-Up
Generally, each booth consists of one 8' x 10' standard draped booth, one 6' table, two chairs, wastebasket and a sign. Booth fees include 24-hour security. Additional furniture, electrical hook-ups, carpeting and phone lines are available through DEC’s decoration contractor.
DEC will assign space in priority order based on receipt of application and payment in full. Every effort is made to respect Exhibitor’s space choices,but DEC reserves the right to change booth assignments. Each Exhibitor must keep at least one attendant in the booth during all open Exhibit Hall hours. Displays must remain in place until the closing of the Exhibit Hall.
Exhibit Schedule and Hours
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
* Exhibitor Move in - Thursday, October 15
* Exhibit Hall Open - Thursday October 15-Saturday, October 17 (hours vary)
* Exhibitor Move out - Sunday, October 18
Exhibitors' Conference Registration
Exhibiting companies receive one complimentary conference registration and badge per booth. This is a pass for conference sessions only, other activities (workshops, fund raisers, tours, etc…) are not included.
In addition to one free conference registration and badge, each exhibiting company also receives two exhibit hall only passes. This should be used for up to two people in the exhibiting company who will only need to attend activities in the exhibit hall.
Exhibiting companies receive information about how to register for the conference after their contract and payment have been received.